71 episodes
Meta Midrash Rabbi Gil Student
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- Religion & Spirituality
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Studies in the midrashic worldview based on the brilliantly complex essays of Rabbi Yehudah Rosannes (early 18th century, Turkey) in his classic work, Parashas Derachim.
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VeZos HaBerachah: The Strange Allure of Idolatry and Moshe’s Death
Moshe died in order to bring the generation of the desert into Israel. How are those connected? Through three steps, the Parashas Derachim explains the connection and also explains why we feel no special desire to worship idols but biblical generations did.
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Shabbos Shuvah: The Future is Full of Mitzvos
Does God take into account our future when judging us? Midrashim seem to disagree but the Parashas Derachim explains it all in a very optimistic view of life. SOURCES: Parashas Derachim, no. 4; Shemos Rabbah 5:16; Da’as Zekeinik, Shemos 5:4; Shemos Rabbah 3:4; Bereishis Rabbah 3:2; Shemos Rabbah 2:1; Shemos Rabbah 1:36; Megillah 6a
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Miketz: Choosing Whether to Respond
How did Ya’akov respond to an outrageous suggestion?
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Vayishlach: An Artificially Intelligent Devar Torah
This devar Torah was written by artificial intelligence, an AI chatbot
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Vayeitzei: The Gig Economy and Judaism
How much should a shul ask of its members?
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